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Study Music Theory
What it is
Study Music Theory is a learning service for music theory and ear training, with lessons and practice tools intended to help learners play by ear. Its course has 12 levels and 1,496 interactive lessons, ranging from notes and scales to jazz and orchestration. Ear-training drills cover intervals, chords, and melodies, with difficulty increasing gradually. A microphone trainer listens to a learner play and identifies what was played. Lessons include playable examples on an on-screen keyboard and fretboard, including guitar open-chord shapes. The site also lists transcription, a play-by-ear coach, transposition, a drone, and a practice planner. It is available on web, Android, and iOS; the mobile apps work offline and do not require an account. Progress stays on the device unless a learner signs in. An optional account can back up progress and enable leaderboard participation. The free plan includes the full course and all eight trainers, with no ads or paywalls. The service says it uses no analytics or advertising trackers and does not sell or share data with advertisers or data brokers.
For and against
For
- 12 course levels with 1,496 interactive lessons
- Ear training covers intervals, chords, and melodies
- Microphone trainer identifies what a learner plays
- Mobile apps work offline without an account
- Free plan includes the course and all eight trainers
Against
- Progress backup requires signing in
- Leaderboard participation requires an account
The verdict
Study Music Theory offers a broad course and several practice tools without a paid plan. Learners who want synced progress or leaderboard participation need to use an account.
Who it suits
Study Music Theory suits beginners and other musicians, including piano and guitar learners, singers, and producers. It may also suit people preparing for theory exams who want offline mobile lessons and ear-training exercises.
Plans and prices
Free
Full course and all 8 trainers · no ads · no paywalls
Read 4 Oct 2026 · studymusictheory.com
On the record
- Course
- The course has 12 levels and 1,496 interactive lessons covering topics from notes and scales to jazz and orchestration.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Progress is stored locally unless the user signs in; signed-in progress sync and authentication use Google Firebase.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Ear training
- Its ear training includes interval, chord, and melody drills that increase in difficulty gradually.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Instruments
- Lessons include playable examples on an on-screen keyboard and fretboard, including guitar open-chord shapes.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended learners
- The App Store description says the app is for musicians including piano and guitar learners, singers, producers, beginners, and people preparing for theory exams.apps.apple.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Microphone trainer
- The microphone trainer listens to a learner play and identifies what they played.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The maker says the mobile apps work offline and do not require an account.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Practice tools
- The site lists ear training, transcription, microphone training, a play-by-ear coach, transposition, a drone, and a practice planner.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the service uses no analytics or advertising trackers and does not sell or share data with advertisers or data brokers.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Progress and account
- An optional account can back up progress and enable leaderboard participation.play.google.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The service teaches music theory and ear training, aiming to help learners play music by ear.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] as its support and privacy contact.studymusictheory.com · read 4 Oct 2026
